What’s their native habitat like? How many young do they have? How big do they get? What do they eat…who eats them? Click on your favorite species below to discover the answers to these questions and many more. Photos, videos, interviews, and podcasts will bring each species into your home or classroom so you can get the inside scoop.

Northern Fur Seal

Northern fur seals are back at Mystic Aquarium! Click here to learn more about our newest additions to the Pacific Northwest exhibits.

Beluga Whale

African Penguin

More than 25 African penguins make their home in the Roger Tory Peterson Penguin Exhibit at the aquarium. These fascinating animals are the only species of penguin to live and breed on the rocky beaches of Namibia and South Africa but disappearing at an alarming rate. Click here to learn more about African penguins, issues threatening their survival and what you can do to help!

Coral

This month, we are devoting the Species of the Month page to an entire group of species – corals! Corals are an extremely diverse group – there are the familiar types which form beautiful tropical coral reefs, while there are also deep-sea, non-reef building varieties. Click here to learn more.

Connect with us

Enter your email address to get news and updates from Mystic Aquarium:

Our Mission

The mission of Sea Research Foundation, Inc., which includes Mystic Aquarium, Ocean Exploration Center and JASON Learning, is to inspire people to care for and protect our ocean planet through conservation, education, and research.